My Neighbor Is a Retired Dragon

The quiet farmer next door breathes smoke when nervous. Tonight, the king's hunters arrive.

Help Lyra protect a dragon living as a farmer by clarifying complaints, negotiating boundaries, correcting a dangerous rumor, and proposing a fair community agreement.

ช่วยไลราปกป้องมังกรที่ใช้ชีวิตเป็นชาวนา ชี้แจงข้อร้องเรียน เจรจาขอบเขต แก้ข่าวลืออันตราย และเสนอข้อตกลงชุมชนที่ยุติธรรม

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Lyra's ally protecting a dragon who only wants to farm

Clarify an accident, set search boundaries, expose planted evidence, and negotiate a peaceful future for Rowan.

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Scene 01

Smoke from the tomato field

Lyra introduces your neighbor Rowan as a retired soldier. A sneeze sends a ring of dragon fire over the fence.

Scene 02

The royal hunters ask for entry

Armored hunters arrive with an order to search every barn for an unregistered dragon.

Scene 03

Evidence planted in ash

Hunters find a burned royal banner in the barn. Rowan says he has never seen it; the ash is still warm.

Useful expressions

English you can actually say

01We should explain that the fire was an accident and nobody was hurt.
02You may search the barn, but you need permission before entering the house.
03Let's check who entered the barn and when the fire started.
04We should ask Rowan to help during emergencies and follow clear fire-safety rules.
05We should ask Rowan to lead a rescue team instead of returning to war.

Story vocabulary

Words you meet in context

rumor: ข่าวลือ
explain: อธิบาย
warrant: หมายค้น
private: ส่วนตัว
planted evidence: หลักฐานที่ถูกจัดฉาก
timing: จังหวะเวลา
agreement: ข้อตกลง
emergency: ฉุกเฉิน

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